Golden Dragon Copper of China will build a $100 million copper tubing plant in Pine Hill in Wilcox County with the potential of creating up to 500 jobs.

Governor Bentley Signs the Economic Development Agreement

Welcome to Gees Bend, Alabama

The Fancher Alligator is the Alabama State record alligator. It was taken in the first ever alligator season on the Alabama River in August 2011.

Welcome to Wilcox County

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A view along the Alabama River

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Welcome to the “World’s Widest Yard Sale”

Organized by the Alabama Rural Development Office/ Black Belt Commission’s Marketing and Tourism Committee, this back roads tour will provide visitors with three fun-filled days of adventure, combining their love of treasure hunting with the many historical and cultural amenities found along the route. This annual 3-day event takes place the last Thursday in May [...]

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The Mazie L. Johnson Reading Initiative Program

THE MAZIE JOHNSON READING INITIATIVE THE PURPOSE This program and its services were organized in honor of the Late Mazie L. Johnson In an effort to “Give Back” and “Pay Forward” to the youth of the Yellow Bluff community, with the sole purpose of providing awareness and the love of Reading.  Mazie L. Johnson was [...]

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Crappie Derby Results

The 2012 Wilcox Area Chamber Crappie Derby ended on May 13th.  During the 30-day contest there were 19 tagged fish caught plus one from a prior year’s event.  None of the “big money” fish were caught during the event.  Four of the fish were redeamed for $250 each, fifteen of the fish were redeamed for [...]

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